Croatian Law Prohibits Women from Working as a Diving Instructors

Zagreb, June 9 (CP) – A diving instructor attempting to work in her profession in Croatia is not allowed to legally pursue her career, as according to a 1996 legal regulation, women are not allowed to work under water in Croatia.
The Czech diving instructor was surprised when despite being given a valid work permit by […]

Two Croatian Sailors Imprisoned for Drugs Smuggling Offence in Panama

Zagreb, June 5 (CP) – Two Croatian sailors from the northern port of Rijeka have been jailed in Panama on drug smuggling charges.
The two men have been placed in a Panama jail after the police found small quantities of cocaine and heroin on their ship Therese administered by the Croatian Split Ship Management shipping company.
The […]

Rijeka Doctors Successfully Re-attach Severed Fist

Zagreb, March 4 (CP) — A Rijeka worker Aleksandar Damis has had his fist severed by a machine and it has been put back into place by surgeons at the Rijeka Susak hospital during a 9-hour operation on Tuesday.
The worker had alerted some vendors in a shop as soon as the accident happened and he […]

Foreign Freight Ship Runs Aground in Port of Rijeka

Zagreb, February 1 (CP) — The Capadocia freight ship sailing under the flag of the Dutch Antilles has run aground early on Friday morning in the Rijeka port, hitting the outer side of the pier.
The ship has suffered some damage, but there have been no spillages. The six-strong Ukrainian crew are unhurt.
The ship was sailing […]